JVC BR-HD50E MAIN FEATURES

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Thank you for purchasing our HD Video

Cassette Recorder BR-HD50

This instruction manual was made for the BR-

HD50U and the BR-HD50E.

Items only applicable to BR-HD50U are labeled

“U model only” or “U only”.

Items only applicable to BR-HD50E are labeled

“E model only” or “E only”.

zHDV 720p format

Records and plays back HD (High-Definition)

video with 720 effective scanlines (progressive

scan).

This unit records 720/24p/25p/30p, 480/60p,

and 576/50p HDV signals from an IEEE1394

terminal. 24p video has the same frame count

as movie film.

zCompatible with DV format

Compatible with DV format for digitally record-

ing SD (Standard-Definition) video.

zCompatible mechanism for standard/mini

DV cassettes

Records and plays back HDV or DV format on

standard and mini size DV cassettes.

(SP mode only)

DVCAM cassettes can be recorded in HDV or

DV format.

Tapes recorded in the DVCAM format can only

be played.

zEquipped with IEEE1394 terminal

Inputs and outputs HDV signals, DV signals,

and digital audio. Capable of exchanging digi-

tal signals with IEEE1394 compatible equip-

ment.

zCompatible with 60Hz/50Hz HD signal for-

mat

Compatible with both 60Hz and 50Hz HD sig-

nal formats. Select this on the Menu screen.

zEquipped with HDMI terminal

Outputs digital video and digital audio.

View HD video on monitors with an HDMI ter-

minal.

zEquipped with COMPONENT OUT terminal

Outputs HD/SD analog video.

View HD video on HD-compatible monitors

with a COMPONENT input terminal.

zOutputs cross-converted video

During HDV/DV signal input or playback, for-

mat converted video can be output from the

HDMI terminal or COMPONENT OUT termi-

nal. Select the output video on the Menu

screen.

zEquipped with composite and Y/C input/

output terminals

Inputs and outputs analog video. Analog video

is recorded in the DV format.

zRS-422A compatible

Connect this unit with the RS-422A compatible

RM-G820 edit controller, and use this unit as a

player.

This can also be connected to RS-422A com-

patible non-linear editing machines.

zEquipped with SERIAL REMOTE terminal

Connect to a wired remote controller for

remote operation of this unit. Or, connect with

a foot switch used for recording operations.

zRecording and playback of time codes

zBackup recording function

With the combined use of other DV machines,

long-time continuous recording is possible.

zMulti-cue up

Up to 5 points of the tape position can be reg-

istered and cued up.

zIndex/blank search function

It can search for positions where index signals

are recorded and unrecorded parts.

zRepeat play function

There are 3 types of repeat function.

(INDEX/ V.END/ TAPE END)

This is an HDV/DV format video cassette recorder. Video cas-

settes with the B or A logo can be used with it.

DVCAM cassettes can be recorded in the HDV/DV format.

MAIN FEATURES

HDV and are trademarks of the Sony

Corporation and the Victor Company of Japan,

Limited.

DVCAM is a trademark of the Sony Corporation.

Contents

Main BR-HD50 BR-HD50 E HD VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER INSTRUCTION MANUAL For Customer Use: I IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS II SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (For USA & Canada) CAUTION NOTE: INFORMATION CAUTION Supplement Information for Users on Disposal of Old Equipment SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (For Europe) Caution for AC Mains Lead Thank you for purchasing our HD Video Cassette Recorder BR-HD50 MAIN FEATURES Table of Contents INTRODUCTION NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS ON-SCREEN DISPLAY CONNECTION Remarks of usage Erasure prevention For recording and storing videotapes in the best condition Cassette tape HDV and DV signal input/output HD signal format HDV and DV format HDV (720p) and DV format Recording time HD video output Regular maintenance Head cleaning Regular maintenance 1. 2. 3. Cleaning tape Condensation 1Cassette loading slot/LED 2[OPERATE] button/LED 3[EJECT] button 4Operation buttons [REC] button/LED [PLAY] button/LED [PAUSE] button/LED [FF] button/LED [STOP] button/LED [REW] button/LED 567809 a cb 8[IEEE1394] IEEE1394 terminal switch 9Counter display 0Audio level indicator aIndicator lights [HDV] indicator light [DVCAM] indicator light fe dhg [BLANK/P] button [SEARCH+/S] button [SEARCH/Q] button [SET] button 1[VIDEO LINE IN] terminal (BNC) 2[VIDEO Y/C IN] terminal (4-PIN) 3[VIDEO LINE OUT] terminal (BNC) 4[VIDEO Y/C OUT] terminal (4-PIN) 5[COMPONENT OUT] Component sig- nal output terminal (BNC3) 6[CH1 AUDIO IN] terminal (RCA) 7[CH2 AUDIO IN] terminal (RCA) 8[CH1/3 AUDIO OUT] terminal (RCA) 9[CH2/4 AUDIO OUT] terminal (RCA) habc g a[IEEE1394] IEEE1394 terminal (6P) bDC power input terminal cDC power cord clamp e[SERIAL REMOTE] terminal (mini jack) f[REMOTE] RS-422A terminal (D-SUB 9P) gFan hSlot cover for servicing Page Status display: It displays the current settings and operating status. DV format HDV format min Page Page Page Input signal Output signal Input signal Output signal Page Operate BR-HD50 with the wired remote controller Start/stop recording with an external switch, e. g., a foot switch. Always attach the supplied ferrite core to the DC cord. (XPage29) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. E-32 Recording and output terminal video/audio signal format when inputting analog signal Input video format Model Input Tape recording format IEEE1394 terminal HDMI OUT terminal COMPONENT OUT terminal Recording and output terminal video/audio signal format when inputting digital signal Output terminal video/audio signal format during playback Turn off BR-HD50 1. 2. Turning on the power Turning off the power Setting the REMOTE/LOCAL switch Turning on the OPERATION LOCK mode Turning off the OPERATION LOCK mode Selecting the operating method (main unit/remote controller) OPERATION LOCK mode 1. 2. 3. Loading the cassette tape Ejecting the cassette tape Setting date and time Press the OPERATE button to turn on the power and set it to the STOP mode. 2. 3. 4. Selecting date/time display On-screen status display Press the OPERATE button to turn on the power, and set it to the STOP mode. 2. 3. Check settings Setting the Menu screen Selecting analog input signal Setting Menu screens Setting VIDEO Menu screen Setting AUDIO Menu screen Setting SYSTEM Menu screen For settings when recording time codes, refer to pages 60 and 61. Selecting input signal Setting related Menu screen Setting SYSTEM Menu screen Setting VIDEO Menu screen Settings for recording the time code Settings Adjusting audio recording level Simultaneously adjusting both channels (BOTH) Adjusting each channel separately (INDEPEND) Adjusting the audio recording level to the initial setting value (UNITY mode) 1. 2. 3. 4. Recording index signals 1. Setting up BR-HD50 Operation 2. Set FOOT SW in the REMOTE [2/2] Menu screen accord- ing to how the SERIAL REMOTE terminal is used. Selecting playback video format Setting IEEE1394 terminal output video format Selecting video format for HDMI OUT terminal and COMPONENT OUT terminal Automatic selection of HDMI OUT ter- minal video output Video settings Setting VIDEO Menu screen Selecting output audio channel (DV only) Selecting audio output during search (DV only) Selecting the standard audio output level Audio settings Setting AUDIO Menu screen Setting SYSTEM Menu screen Settings regarding playback function 1. Fast forward/rewind 2. 3. 4. 5. Frame-advance playback Set Q, S KEY FUNC in the SYSTEM [1/2] Menu screen to VAR/RECV. 1. 2. Slow playback and Search mode Search speed DV recorded tape playback HDV recorded tape playback To search an index point in the forward direction from the current tape position: Index search Blank search REPEAT MODE in the SYSTEM [1/2] Menu screen Repeat operation 1. 2. To abort the repeat playback function, press the STOP button. 2. 3. 4. Registering cue-up points Clearing registered cue-up points 1Press the R or P button to bring the cursor to the cue-up point to be changed. Press the S button. 2Press the R or P button again to change the time- code. 3Press the SET button to register the changed time code. Changing cue-up points Exiting the Multi Cue-up screen Searching cue-up points To display the time code/ users bit, perform the fol- lowing settings. Set TCG SELECT to PRESET. NDF/DF [60] (U model only) 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.Repeat steps 4 and 5 to perform the necessary settings. 7. Setting Recording from preset data Set the TC/UB/CLOCK [1/2] Menu as follows. 1. 2. 3. 1. Recording time code following the one last recorded on the tape Recording time code, input to the IEEE1394 terminal (In DV mode only) 1. 2. EDIT Control with RS-422A (Analog signals) Control with the IEEE1394 ter- minal (Digital signals) Set BR-HD50 to the STOP or STILL mode. 1. 2. 3. Menu screen on counter display 4. 01 05 00 E-66 CLOCK ADJUST menu DISPLAY menu Normal screen Top menu TOP Menu screen SYSTEM Menu screens SYSTEM Menu screens (continued) SYSTEM [2/2] Menu REMOTE [1/2] Menu screen REMOTE Menu screens REMOTE [2/2] Menu screen AUDIO Menu Screen VIDEO Menu Screen VIDEO Menu screen (continued) Page TC/UB/CLOCK [1/2] Menu screen TC/UB/CLOCK Menu screens TC/UB/CLOCK [2/2] Menu screen DISPLAY Menu screen Alarm display (Displayed regardless of the DISPLAY mode) Warning display (Displayed regardless of the DISPLAY mode) Page Page Set BR-HD50 to the STOP mode: 2. 3. 4. General Video Audio Connectors AC adapter Page OTHERS AC adapter section IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Page BR-HD50 BR-HD50 E HD VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER INSTRUCTION MANUAL For Customer Use: